Argentina vs Costa Rica: Environmental taxes
Argentina
690.00 billion
in 2022
Costa Rica
894.00 billion
in 2022
Argentina rank
13th
Costa Rica rank
10th
Environmental taxes over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 894.00 billion against 690.00 billion in Argentina, a difference of 204.00 billion.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.21 billion | 11.97 billion | 7.75 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8.20 billion | 233.68 billion | 225.49 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 88.74 billion | 682.50 billion | 593.76 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 498.00 billion | 786.33 billion | 288.33 billion | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 894.00 billion against 690.00 billion in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 204.00 billion, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.